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There is one major health policy reform that many nursing leaders would like to see – although realistically, it is unlikely to ever appear in an election policy. Shifting away from fee-for-service healthcare to capitation funding models is vital for ...

A Queensland nurse has been researching the effectiveness of “track and trigger” systems to alert nurses to patient deterioration. Modified Early Warning Scoring (MEWS/EWS) systems help nurses monitor the condition of patients in their care and get them seen if ...

A recent abortion case in Scotland raises questions on just how involved midwives are in procedures to which they may object.  Recently a Scottish appellate court upheld the right of two midwives to “conscientiously object” to undertaking employment duties in a ...

Nursing leaders have spoken out about a raft of issues including primary healthcare reform, and are calling on nurses to become more vocal in public debate.  Primary healthcare reform and nursing workforce concerns are among the critical health issues that ...

New online resource Expert in my Pocket will give students, academics and clinicians access to the best medical instructional videos at the touch of a button.  At the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), academics have been working on expert ...

There are new programs in the works to ensure nurses have the right skills to manage patients presenting with both mental and physical health conditions.  With yet more research suggesting that physical health conditions amplify the risk of mental illness, ...

The lower life expectancy of those with a mental illness is an issue nurses continue to address.  Australians with a mental illness are more likely to struggle with poor physical health and have a shorter life expectancy than the general ...

Australia faces a critical shortage of nurses over the next decade unless governments address dwindling job opportunities, an over-reliance on skilled migration, and a lack of training in aged care.  With projections that Australia is to be short more than ...

An enthusiasm for management and health, coupled with concern for the elderly, saw the young Stephen Muggleton move from hospital management to a career in the aged care sector.  Always interested in contributing to making a difference to people’s quality ...

Four students from country Victoria have each received $2500 scholarships designed to encourage the next generation of nursing and allied health professionals from rural communities. The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria awarded the Give Them Wings scholarships in partnership ...